Halit Ergenc, who played Suleiman, was inundated with hate mail and death threats.

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Months later, the 58-year-old was charged with Jackson's death and became a hate figure to the singer's legions of fans around the world.

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Sussex Police do not believe his Mr Polding's death was a random attack or linked to any hate crime as a result of his sexuality.

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